La Scuola International School
International School in San Francisco
Quick answer
La Scuola International School in San Francisco serves 431 students from 40 nationalities aged 2 to 14 — primary-and-lower-secondary focused. The school is an IB-PYP World School with a unique trilingual Italian-English-Mandarin reggio-emilia inspired model. Accredited by IBO, CIS and WASC. Tuition $45,150-$48,150 per year. Strong fit for tech-industry families seeking immersive multilingual primary education with feeder pathway to Italian and Asian secondary schools.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at La Scuola International School.
- Tuition: $45,150–$48,150/yr published in USD, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 16 (max 20) San Francisco international school · 431 students total.
- 40 nationalities top: United States.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 14 school day starts at Preschool: between 8.15am and 8:45am depending on the grade K-8 : 8.30am.
- Accreditations: IBO, CIS, WASC verified.
431
40 (United States)
16 avg / 20 max
Rolling
IBO, CIS, WASC
About La Scuola International School
La Scuola International School is the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate and Italian language immersion school in the world. Its mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. That’s why, every day, it’s the students at La Scuola who ask the provocative questions and lead their learning across languages, across cultures, and across subjects.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $45,150 – $48,150 |
| Annual tuition (USD) | 45150-48150 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $47,690(+2%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $49,190 |
| Cost position in San Francisco | 82th percentile(premium tier) |
IB
SSAT
Spanish -- beginner and advanced, starting at Grade 4 and up.
We have academic and social emotional support team on staff
Yes
Yes
Preschool: between 8.15am and 8:45am depending on the grade K-8 : 8.30am – Preschool: between 12.45pm to 5.30pm depending on the grade; and whether it is half day or full day Elementary: 3.00pm to 3.30pm depending on grade
Yes
Yes
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Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: United States
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